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Vol. 11, No. 23 YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER June 10, 2011

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FOR MOVIE TIMES SEE PAGE 5A

Waging war on cancer

This weekends Relay For Life event will inspire us to celebrate, remember and fight back. Page 1B

REMEMBER

Blazing batons

Two Deer Valley relay teams and an Antioch sprinter made East County proud at the state finals. Page 21A

The artscelebrated The Antioch Historical Society Museum hosts an exhibit showcasing the finest of local artists. Page 3A

Calendar ............................ 15BClassifieds ......................... 10BCop Logs ............................19AEast County Life ................ 1BFood ...................................... 8BHealth & Beauty ................ 6BOpinion ..............................18ASports .................................21A

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July 4 parade returns to Rivertown

Though it wont feature fi reworks, An-tiochs annual Fourth of July celebration re-turns to Rivertown after a year at the Somers-ville Towne Center.

Walter Ruehlig, who wears many chari-table hats, announced recently that the daytime parade would return to the downtown area, but that an evening fi reworks display would be too costly. He hopes this years celebration which will get rolling on Americas birthday at 10 a.m. at Second and E streets will be-come a foundation on which to build.

Ive had a ton of people call or e-mail me expressing their delight that Antioch is reviv-ing the tradition of downtown parades after a sad years absence, Ruehlig wrote in an e-mail. Antioch is a patriotic bastion that really knows how to throw an old-fashioned parade that is vintage small-town America. The ambi-ence of Rivertown is just an added exclamation mark to a grand old party that in these tough times Antioch needs as morale booster.

Ruehlig estimates that organizers will need to raise roughly $2,870 for the parade to happen, most of that money to pay Antioch police offi cers for protection and defray costs associated with setup and takedown. Ruehlig is hoping to tap into the citys spirit of volunteer-

ism to keep expenses low and at no cost to the depleted Antioch budget.

Major fi reworks, a Fourth of July tra-dition, would cost about $1,000 per minute, according to Ruehlig. And while such a dis-play might be feasible down the road, right

now, its not.Ruehlig, an Antioch Unifi ed School Dis-

trict board member and one of the driving forces that brought the parade back to River-

A motorcycle rider proudly ies the red, white and blue in Rivertown at the Antioch Fourth of July parade in 2008. Antioch school board member Walter Ruehlig re-cently announced that the parade would return to the downtown area after one year at the Somersville Towne Center.

Press file photo

by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

see 4th of July page 17A

Oakley homicide suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting death of a 21-year-old Oakley man. Dameon Zesati, 19, of Oakley, was booked into the Martinez Detention Cen-ter on charges of homicide and criminal gang activity related to the death of 21-year-old James Didio. Zesatis bail has been set at $1.13 million.

On Saturday, June 4 at around 4 a.m., Oakley police dispatch received the report of a shooting at the OHara Park

by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer

see Homicide page 17A

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remembrances outside OHara

School Park, where 21-

year-old James Didio was

shot to death last weekend.

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into custody this week in connection

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Rain doesnt ruin county fair experience

Sprinkles and showers didnt dampen the mood at the Contra Costa County Fair, as thousands of people stopped by the Antioch fairgrounds during the four-day event to experience a brand of fun that only this part of

the Bay Area can offer.Rays of sunshine managed to pierce

dark gray clouds that loomed over the fairgrounds last weekend, and for An-tioch resident Tamara Threadgill, wet weather wasnt about to stop her.

I come to the fair every year, so rain or shine, I have to come, Threadgill said. This is the best event at the fairgrounds

all year. There are rides, games, great food, shows and all these fun activities. I wouldnt miss it.

Threadgills favorite part of the fair is the animal exhibits, and this year she got an experience shell never forget as she posed for a photo with a boa con-strictor wrapped around her shoulders and arms.

Her granddaughter Serena Hill, also of Antioch, didnt want to get up close and personal to the snake, but she thought it was cool that her grandma was so brave. Serena enjoyed the animal shows and got to ride a pony in the carnival area.

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Above left, Oakleys Emma Howe, 8, enjoys walking on water at the county fair. Above right, Whiskey Dawns Troy Ferris, left, and Mike Cook perform on open-ing day at the Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch.


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Ashley Lucas, 17, of Discovery Bay, right, and Madison Lewis, 12, of Oakley, inset, were recently named county winners at the Contra Costa County 4-H Fashion Revue. Ashley won for her handmade baby blue gown, and Madison was honored for her fairy design, which she sewed onto a jean jacket.

Both moved onto the recent state champion-ship held at UC Davis, where Ashley received a medal and Madison won a blue ribbon. As a med-al winner, Ashley was in the running for the top honor in her division, Senior Traditional Fashion. Her medal will be pinned to her 4-H hat, on which 4-H members customarily dis-play their accolades. The state competition featured 142 4-H members from 38 counties. For a full list of winners, visit www.ca4h.org/Programs/Events/SFD.

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Commencement ceremonies inevitably focus on the graduates, but at Independence High School, graduation is as much about family, friends and teachers as it about stu-dents collecting diplomas.

Support. Encouragement. Patience. Love. All the student speakers at the Inde-pendence event expressed deep gratitude to those who stood by them and pushed them to be their best and work hard for brighter

futures. As students received their diplomas, they greeted their teachers with big hugs and thankful handshakes, sharing smiles and some tears of pride.

As student speaker Justin Hidalgo said it takes a village to raise a child, he noted that while family and friends play a large part in students lives, the staff at Independence also played a part in their successes.

Here at Independence, were fortunate enough to have a wonderful, supportive staff

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

see Independence page 7A

Independence grads ready for the future

Student speakers Lauren Jones and Justin Hidalgo of-fer words of wisdom to their peers during the Independence High School graduation ceremony.


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This means that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (two quasi-government agen-cies who are now basically wards of the Federal Government) will only back loans up to $625,500. So someone who wants to buy a home for $1,000,000 will have to come up with a down payment of $374,500 instead of $270,250, or pay a slightly higher interest rate to get a non-government-backed loan. To this, I say, Big deal... Median home prices in our area are in the $250-300K range. Not a whole lot of $1,000,000 home sales going on around here anymore.

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So while this will make loans over $625,000 slightly more expensive or harder to get come October 1, its possible that private lenders may step up to the plate to make these loans. And even if they dont, I dont think it will have much of an impact on Eastern Contra Costa County either way.

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who really cares for the student body, Hi-dalgo said. Take a look around you tonight and notice the rest of our village: friends, fam-ily and parents. They are here because they love us and they want us to achieve. Our fu-ture begins right now! Lets make our village proud!

Unlike traditional high school gradu-ation ceremonies, Independences festivities include a group of student speakers who de-liver speeches of gratitude. Katherine Walker, Amber Clements, Anthony Torres and Jacob Belarski each took a moment to offer best wishes to their fellow grads and personally thank teachers with whom they share their triumph.

For Clements, the opportunity to speak and publicly acknowledge the people who helped her get to graduation day brought tears to her eyes. She did her best to express without crying her appreciation for the love and guidance she received through her high school journey and thanked the staff for their

positivity, patience and never-ending support.While not all 193 graduates got a chance

to speak, their enthusiastic reaction to the call-ing of their names showed they agreed with the student speakers upbeat message. Those in the audience clapped and cheered as they clutched bouquets of balloons and fl owers to share with their graduates.

For the graduates, the ceremony felt like an eternity as they anxiously played with the emerald gowns waiting to take their turn on the stage. But the wait was worth it. Each graduate from the continuation high school fought hard to earn their degrees and shared a new sense of confi dence as they prepared to move into the future.

Before the graduates could leave, Com-munity Education Assistant Director Colleen Sanchez left them with one last bit of wisdom: sometimes opportunity knocks softly, so they must learn to listen carefully. For the Class of 2011, the message has been received loud and clear.

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Otherwise known as the four oclock fl ower tends to open later in the aft ernoon (hence the name) while at the same time omitting a sweet-smelling fragrance. And although this fl ower might not be your favorite or even anything you have in your garden, since 1994 the fl ower has played a huge role in the lifes of those aff ected by cancerbeing considered a symbol of hope for survivors in both the United States and over 100 coun-tries world-wide. With spring 2011 playing host to both Oakley and Brentwoods respective Relay for Life events why not take a few minutes and smell the purple jasmine.

Already completed between April 30-May 1 in Oakley, and taking place June 11-12 in Brentwood, teams of 8-15 people paint the town purple and participate in a 24 hour event with at least one team member on the track at all times because cancer never sleeps in what has become the American Cancer Soci-etys single largest activity. Dating back to 1985 and Dr. Gordon Klatts Tacoma Washington grassroots eff ort, Relay for Life has evolved into this nations largest fundraising event of any kind, raising over 400 million dollars in 2008! Brentwood alone helped to raise $307,657 in funds during the 24 hour event and is looking to make it an even larger impact in 2011.

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The community nonprofi t organiza-tion Friends of Oakley hosts its annual summer fundraiser on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at OHara Park.

This years event, Fun in the Sun, features a car show, kids festival, raffl es, music and barbecue lunch. Barbecue tickets ($10) include hot dogs, beans and chili, chips, a soft drink or water, and dessert. Additional beverages may be purchased for $1. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The kids festival includes face

painting, crafts, balloon sculptures, sto-ry time, game garden, jumpys, a party line express train and bubbles. Activity tickets are $1 each; $10 for 12.

Car show registration is $20 prior to the event and $25 at the event. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration forms may be found at www.friendsofoakley.com.

All proceeds benefi t the Friends of Oakley Christmas Basket Program. Last year, the organization provided holiday meals to 252 families and 54 senior citizens.

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Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, all students entering seventh through 12th grades will be required by law to provide proof of an adolescent whooping cough (pertussis) booster shot (Tdap) before starting school. Students are encouraged to avoid the back-to-school rush and bring proof of immuni-zation to school as soon as possible.

To assist the community in obtain-ing a Tdap booster shot, Contra Costa Health Services is offering free vaccine clinics. Clinics will be held Mondays, June 13 and 27, and July 11 and 25 from 3:30

to 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Adult Educa-tion Center, 929 Second St. in Brentwood; Mondays, June 6 and 20, July 18, and Aug. 1, 15, and 29 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthonys Catholic Church, 971 OHara Ave. in Oakley; and Thursdays through August from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Somersville Towne Center (adjacent to Center Court II), 2556 Somersville Road in Antioch.

Additional information about the new immunization requirement can be found on school districts websites, Contra Costa Health Services, or in school offi ces.

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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection Dis-trict (ECCFPD) Board Monday addressed recent controversy, re-tuned itself, got a shot of good news and hit the gas on what could be its last, best chance to avoid insolvency.

Chairman Erick Stonebarger began Mon-days meeting by addressing the controversy, which resulted from his Brentwood City Councils deci-sion to investigate forming a Brentwood-only de-partment. A week before Brentwoods decision, the ECCFPD had given up its effort to form a ben-efi t assessment district aimed at ending a $2.6 mil-lion annual operating defi cit. Unless new revenue is found, the district will exhaust its reserves in 2012.

Stonebarger reiterated Monday that Brent-woods decision to begin the lengthy process of forming its own district was only a Plan B, and that the citys fi rst choice is to save the ECCFPD. The move had triggered charges from fellow ECCFPD Board members that Brentwood was planning to desert the district.

Stonebarger also explained that the Brown Act, the states open meeting law, had prevented the Brentwood City Council from bringing the matter up before the fi re board fi rst. The fi re board includes four Brentwood city councilmen and three Oakley council members. Both are quorums of their city councils, which restricts what city busi-ness they can discuss at fi re board meetings.

Stonebarger acknowledged that the contro-versy would be a fair amount of distraction to his continued service as the Board chair. He said he would therefore step aside as chair effective at

the end of the meeting, with Vice Chairman Kevin Romick of Oakley taking the chairmans seat.

The board then bolstered its number back to nine, swearing in John Jewell of Discovery Bay. Jewell replaces Chris Finetti of Discovery Bay, one of the two representatives from the incorporated areas of the district. Finetti resigned in February due to scheduling confl icts.

The board also established an ad hoc subcom-mittee consisting of directors Joel Bryant of Brent-wood, Jim Frazier of Oakley and Robert Kenny of Bethel Island aimed at moving things along faster than the full board of nine could move, bringing op-tions back to the full board for consideration.

After a wide-ranging discussion of the dis-tricts possible next steps, the board settled on for-malizing a service model detailing what level of fi re and emergency medical services the district could provide and at what costs. A representative of fi re-fi ghters Local 1230 and Fire Chief Hugh Hender-son will work with the ad-hoc committee, which is expected to begin meeting immediately, perhaps as often as twice per week.

Because time is short, the full ECCFPD will also meet more frequently than its current once-per-month rate. The next meetings of the full board are set for June 27 and July 11.

The good news came from fi refi ghter Gil Guerrero, who told the board of a pair of note-worthy calls in May. One call involved a car that had plunged into a canal near Oakley; the other in-volved the rescue of a Discovery Bay woman from her smoke-fi lled house. The woman is still in critical condition. Guerero used the stories to illustrate how district personnel continue to provide exemplary service despite the mounting stress the district faces.

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The graduating seniors of Liberty, Heritage and Freedom high schools de ed turbulent weather for the privilege of toting their diplomas off the stage. But nothing could detract from the joy of commencement closure, as depicted here in a sampling of the classes of 2011. Clockwise from upper left: Liberty grads added a personalized touch to their mortarboards. Heritage grad Stacey Sherdel prepares for the weather with a poncho beneath her gown. Liberty senior Estevan Ceja decorates his cap before graduation. Spectators line a walkway at Liberty during Friday nights festivities. Freedom grads braved the rain for their ceremonies Saturday morning, while Jordan Triplett arrives at Heritages soggy ceremony. Freedom grads wait to accept their diplomas. A tassle hangs from the mortarboard of a Heritage grad. And a waterproof Roy Ghiggeri, upper center, hands out diplomas.Liberty and Heritage High photos by Kevin Bartram; Freedom High photos by Kyndl Buzas

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town, identifi ed Allen Payton, Louise Green and Lori Chalifoux as also instrumental in making the downtown parade a reality. The Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch will be a major sponsor.

Last year, former City Councilwoman Mar-tha Parsons and Susan Davis, wife of Mayor Jim Davis, helped plan the citys Fourth of July parade at the Somersville Towne Center, attracting about 100 people. The parade was the victim of budget cuts before Parsons and Susan Davis helped re-vive the patriotic tradition.

Antioch throws a really good parade, Rue-hlig said. Ive already had some people ask about funding ideas for next year.

So far, several groups have come forward expressing interest in being part of the parade. Ruehlig said several car clubs and motorcycle groups, such as those that participated in the Me-morial Day Thunder Ceremony, have applied for

spots. He has also been contacted by the Fil-Am Club, East County Military Families and a few local churches and martial arts groups. Roughly 70 groups participated in the downtown parade two years ago, a number organizers would like to match or exceed this year.

Ruehlig hopes the event will help renew the publics interest in the citys historic district. Its good for Rivertown, he said. Many (people) go down there once a year, or for some, its the fi rst time theyve been down there. If we missed another year at Rivertown, people wouldnt even look for it next year. This will revive the interest and peoples attention.

Applications for individuals or organizations wishing to march or drive in the Antioch Fourth of July Parade can be downloaded from www.ar-t4antioch.org. For event information or to receive a mailed application, call Ruehlig at 925-756-7628 or e-mail antiochjuly4th@yahoo.com.

4th of July from page 1AMiddle School park, located at 1100 OHara Ave. Upon arrival, offi cers found Didio lying on the ground. He had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following a tip from a local resident, offi cers arrived at a resi-dence on Douglas Road late Sunday evening and found Zesati, who was taken to police headquarters and interviewed by offi cers and detec-tives from the Contra Costa County Offi ce of the Sheriff Investigation Division. He was arrested immedi-ately following the interview.

Were confi dent we have our shooter and that the suspect is con-nected to a street gang, said Oakley

Chief of Police Bani Kollo. This in an ongoing investigation, but I can tell you its never going to make sense. Its such a senseless tragedy.

Kollo said the relationship between the suspect and victim is currently unknown and that mo-tives for the crime are being ex-plored.

Saturdays incident marks the second homicide this year in the normally quiet city. I can tell you this has fairly rocked our communi-ty, said Kollo. This is so unusual for Oakley. We dont see violence of this kind at any level, much less a gang level. Its hit everyone very hard.

Those with information about the case should call 925-313-2600.

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Councilman should resign over allegations

Editor:In my opinion I believe that

Councilman Brockman needs to resign his seat on the City Council of Brentwood for what appears to be his alleged failure to obtain the proper conditional use permits for the property he owned up in Sunset Park as identifi ed in another newspaper.

This city cannot tolerate its leaders circumventing the zoning rules and regulations, and have to be held accountable for their actions like every other legitimate property owner and legitimate businessmen and women.

When there are two sets of rules you have no rules.

In my opinion there should be a prompt, independent and transparent investigation of the Planning Commission, the City Council and the appropriate city departments including those employees responsible for allowing this aberration to go on as long as it did.

If we fail to fully investigate this we give the appearance of cronyism and a return to the days of boss hog politics.

We are a better city than these allegations and cannot allow Mr. Brockman to embarrass the city, the property owners, the legitimate business community, and its residents any longer.

We certainly cannot allow the appearance of a confl ict of interest to be condoned, especially when there are too many hardworking and legitimate property owners and businessmen and women operating in compliance with the proper permits every day.

Mike HydeBrentwood

Councilman did pay city feesEditor:

As an elected offi cial I have become somewhat accustomed to personal attacks on my character and integrity by misguided and uninformed individuals or groups;

however, this particular allegation crosses the line and cannot go unanswered.

I am taken aback that an article in the May 29 edition of another newspaper would be so full of misinformation. Accusations that I, whether a Brentwood City Council member or not, did not pay my required permit fees are blatantly false.

During the construction of my buildings I personally, as the owner and developer of the property, paid more than $290,000 in permit fees. My tenants lease contracts required all tenants to pay their own permit fees for their tenant improvements and permits, including any conditional use permit (C.U.P.), which is a standard practice in the industry.

As the owner of the property, I was required to sign all applications for a C.U.P. for any tenants application. I did sign the applications for my tenants and, at their requests, I helped walk them through what at times can be a very diffi cult and arduous process, as I have also done for others and would do for anyone who asked.

All permit fees were in fact paid by the tenants as stated in the article. So I ask: what fees did I or my tenants not pay?

My family has made many sacrifi ces to allow me to serve my community, which I take very seriously. Plus, we took some risks and invested in our community, but the economic downturn has cost us. Despite the fact that I sometimes fi ght losing battles, whether economic or personal, I have had to start over and am glad to say that I have not given up.

I respectfully request that if anyone has any doubt as to my integrity or leadership, you give me the courtesy and respect to contact me personally to address your concerns at 925-634-6256.

Bob BrockmanCouncil Member, City of Brentwood

Rapid response from Public WorksEditor:

I just wanted to express my gratitude to the City of Brentwood, particularly the Public Works Department, for their quick

and effi cient response to two requests I made online a couple of weeks ago.

I had mentioned that, when riding my Harley Davidson, a left-turn signal at Balfour and Main Street would not trip the light, often causing me to wait through more than one cycle until another vehicle would come up behind me. The other concern was a sinkhole in that same area that was dangerous to motorcycle riders.

Within 24 hours I received an e-mail and a phone call responding to my concerns from your Public Works Department. Im sorry I dont remember the name of the lady who called; however, she was extremely helpful and courteous.

The situation with the signal was corrected that same day. By the following the day, there were caution signs up near the sinkhole warning others of the danger. Within another week, the sinkhole was repaired. I was completely impressed by the effi ciency of your Public Works Department.

Having relocated to Brentwood only two years ago from another East Bay city with the same population, I am so impressed by the difference in the service received between the two cities. Kudos to our new hometown!

Tom SandersBrentwood

Art Show volunteers create a masterpiece

Editor:On behalf of the Brentwood Art

Society and Brentwood Union School District, we are proud to say that the ninth annual Community Student Art Show was a big success. From May 21-26, over 120 pieces of art by Brentwood Union SD students from kindergarten through eighth grade were proudly displayed at Sunset Plaza.

We would like to express our gratitude for the contributions and countless volunteer hours of the Brentwood community that helped to make the 2011

Student Art Show such a hit. Thank you to the judges: Maria Leyva, Trisha Padama and Nancy Roberts, who selected the Best of Show and the fi rst-, second- and third-place winners for each grade level.

A special thank-you to the following businesses for their support and generous contributions: Larry and Bobbi Jackson of Sunset Plaza for donating and preparing the space for the Art Show; CR Framing for donating framing for the Best of Show and fi rst-place student winners and for donating matting for the second- and third-place student winners; and Loards Ice Cream and Subway Sandwiches for providing treats to our students with artwork exhibited.

Wed like to give special acknowledgement to each schools Art Show Leads, who organized the collecting, framing and transporting all the wonderful artwork to the Student Art Show and after the show returning the artwork back to the proud artists: Amy Aardzrooni and Erin Thayer for Garin Elementary, Heather Sexton for Pioneer Elementary, Christine Cook for Krey Elementary, Lisa McLaughlin for Edna Hill Middle School, Marisa Castaldini for Ron Nunn Elementary, Erin Roberts for Loma Vista Elementary, Annette Alvarez for Marsh Creek Elementary, Jody Moody for Adams Middle School, Lisa Slay for Bristow Middle School, and Isabel Martinez for Brentwood Elementary.

Lastly, wed like to express our appreciation for the help of over 200 parents and community members who volunteered as art docents to bring art to the elementary classrooms throughout the district. Thank you all! Our art docent program can always use more hands, so if you would be interested in joining this group committed to arts for our students, contact a school near you.

Michael BowenDirector, Curriculum & Instruction

Brentwood Union SDMary Black

Brentwood Art Society Board

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stole a jewelry display case from a business on Lone Tree Way.May 26, 10:08 a.m. Suspected marijuana was found in front of a residence on Mills Creek Road.May 26, 4:40 p.m. A juvenile runaway was re-ported at a residence on Shady Willow Lane.May 26, 10:36 p.m. Two subjects contacted during a traffi c stop on OHara Avenue at Sand Creek Road were found in possession of psilocybin mushrooms. One of the subjects was arrested and taken to the Martinez De-tention Facility. The other was released.May 26, 11:18 p.m. On Sand Creek Road at Minnesota Avenue, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driv-ing on a suspended license. The vehicle was stored.May 26, 11:41 p.m. On Sand Creek Road at OHara Avenue, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be DUI and on probation for three prior convictions for DUI. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.May 27, 10:06 a.m. On Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue, a subject stopped for a me-chanical violation was found to be driving without a license. The vehicle was also found to be carrying two sets of license plates.May 27, 4:20 p.m. At a business on Lone Tree Way, a subject placed under citizens ar-rest for shoplifting was found to be on felony probation for prior theft convictions and time served. He was arrested and taken to the Mar-tinez Detention Facility.May 28, 12:13 a.m. An unidentifi ed driver struck a residence on Essex Drive at Valley Green Drive, causing major damage, and fl ed the scene prior to police arrival.May 28, 4:45 a.m. A vehicle parked on Goer-ke Street at Boltzen Street was towed for ex-pired registration.May 28, 2:25 p.m. On Balfour Road, a subject contacted during a reckless-driving complaint was found to be driving under the infl uence of a controlled substance. It was also discovered that the subject was a convicted felon and in possession of pepper spray and ammunition. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.May 28, 10:25 p.m. An unidentifi ed person damaged the window of a residence on Tor-rey Pines Drive with a pellet gun.

May 28, 11:42 p.m. A subject contacted dur-ing a disturbance on Sycamore Avenue was found to be too intoxicated to care for her own safety. She was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.May 29, 2:06 a.m. On Sand Creek Road at Shady Willow Lane, a driver under 21 with a blood-alcohol content of more than .05 per-cent was stopped for vehicle code violations. The driver was cited and released on a Notice To Appear.May 29, 2:18 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, two subjects were battered by two unidentifi ed persons.May 29, 7:12 p.m. A resident of Exeter Way found a large, red plastic dog in her front yard.May 29, 11:33 p.m. A resident of Blossom Court fell down her stairs, sustained a head injury and was airlifted to a local hospital.May 30, 2:06 p.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a residence on Olive Street through the unlocked side door the garage and opened the roll-up garage door. The resident heard the noise, walked into the garage and saw the thief loading tools into a vehicle parked in the driveway while another subject waited in the vehicle. The subjects fl ed the scene.May 31, 5:02 a.m. An unidentifi ed person stole an unlocked vehicle from the driveway of a residence on Solitude Way.May 31, 7:32 a.m. An unidentifi ed person re-moved several storm-drain grates from a con-struction site on Adams Lane at Grant Street. Estimated loss: $1,575.May 31, 7:41 a.m. An unidentifi ed person forced entry into three residences under con-struction on Blue Ridge Avenue and removed kitchen appliances.May 31, 8:40 a.m. An unidentifi ed driver struck a fi re hydrant on Lone Tree Way.May 31, 10:47 a.m. An unidentifi ed person sent a threat via text message to a resident of Town Centre Terrace.May 31, 1:58 p.m. On Sycamore Avenue at Sycamore Court, a driver rear-ended another vehicle and fl ed the scene without providing contact information. The driver was identifi ed in a photo lineup and arrested.May 31, 3:34 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole an unattended bicycle on Second Street.May 31, 3:38 p.m. At a business on Lone Tree Way, a subject was observed concealing

perfume. When the subject exited the business without paying for it, she was place under citizens arrest and released on a Promise To Appear.May 31, 5:49 p.m. On Deer Creek Way at Fawnbrook Lane, a subject involved in a near-by disturbance was found to be DUI. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.May 31, 9:15 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a laptop computer, two small safes and approximately $9,300 from a residence on Winding Creek Terrace.

To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHJune 4, 12:45 a.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police Department responded to the report of subjects gambling near a bar at 2500 Syca-more Drive. Upon arrival, offi cers found sev-eral subjects kneeling on the ground, money and dice in front of them. As the offi cers ap-proached, most of the subjects fl ed. One sub-ject, 42-year-old San Francisco resident Aar-on Harris, walked toward the offi cers, who observed that Harris was wearing body armor under his sweatshirt. Harris acknowledged that he was wearing the body armor, and offi -cers identifi ed a gun in the front pocket of his sweatshirt. Offi cers attempted to give direction to Harris so that they could take him into cus-tody. Instead, he disregarded the commands and began to resist arrest. After a struggle, Harris was taken into custody and the loaded gun was recovered. During the apprehension, an unidentifi ed subject fi red two rounds in the parking lot of the bar. Additional offi cers re-sponded and gained control of the situation. Harris was booked into the Martinez Deten-tion Facility for numerous fi rearm violations, felony possession of body armor and resisting arrest. Harris has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a 1989 conviction for posses-sion of crack cocaine for sale in San Mateo County and a 1994 Contra Costa County conviction for assault with a fi rearm, fi rst-de-gree burglary and possession of a fi rearm by a felon. He was sentenced to state prison in both cases. Those with information regarding this incident should call Detective Mortimer at 925-779-6941.

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kids at this years fair, including potato-sack races, kids pedal-tractor pulls, the World of Music showcase at the kids zone, spoon-egg races and visits from magician Dr. Solar.

Emma and Austin Howe of Oakley spent time at the fair in a different kind of water than what was falling from the

sky as they bounced around in large bub-bles at the Walk on Water pool.

This is so much fun, said Emma, 8, as she exited her bubble, perfectly dry. The rain didnt bother the brother and sister as the storm from earlier in the day kept the crowds at a minimum. Are you kidding me? This is great, said Austin, 14. The rain is the best part. There are

no lines!Although the wet weather led to a dip

in attendance at this years event, Contra Costa County Fair Manager Lori Mar-shall is confi dent that fairgoers enjoyed themselves.

It was a great event, and everyone who came out had a good time, so I want to thank everyone who braved the weath-

er, said Marshall.Even though it was rainy, it was

business as usual. We didnt have to can-cel any of our shows or events. Were glad people came out and enjoyed themselves, making new memories with their fam-ily and friends. We look forward to next years fair.


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Brentwood FFA member Cierra Prouan, left, receives a rst-place blue ribbon from 2011 Fair Queen Brittney Ray of Antioch at the Contra Costa County Fair. Above, brave volunteers hold George the boa constrictor during the Walk on the Wild Side wildlife show at the county fair.Photo by Kevin Bartram


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Successful Heritage season ends in loss

With the support of his second baseman and right elder behind him, East County Little League AA Padres pitcher Calvin Suesue prepares to serve up a strike against the Rays on Tuesday. Base-ball and softball teams for the East County Little League and the Antioch Little League went through their playoffs this week in preparation for the Little League District 4 Tournament of Champions, held later this month.

Ready to play

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Locals impress at state

In the seventh inning of Heritage Highs 23rd softball game of the year the semifi nals of the North Coast Section playoffs the Pa-triots felt that one of their best seasons ever wasnt quite ready to end.

Trailing defending NCS champion James Logan by a run, Heritage sparked a come-back. In what looked to be the fi nal inning of their game and the Patriots season senior leftfi elder Melissa OHara singled home Kayla Barber to tie the game.

Heritage battled with the host Colts in ex-tra innings, but lost 3-2 after Logan scored in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single from Jazmine Reed. We had our opportunities, we had our chances, but I thought we played well, Patriots head coach Ron Rivers said. I truly feel like we couldve won that. Im pretty sure the girls feel the same way. It was a tough game a hard game.

Junior pitcher Lisa Rodrigues went all nine innings, giving up two earned runs, stri-king out eight and going 2-for-4 at the plate. Sophomore catcher Malia Rivers went 2-for-3 and drew two walks.

Heritage fi nished with a 15-8 record and will be able to do something that no Bay Valley Athletic League team other than Freedom has

done in 10 years hang a softball champion-ship banner from its rafters. The two schools will share the BVAL title.

The Patriots beat the Falcons once in the regular season, on April 12, and again in the second round of the NCS playoffs on May 27.

It just shows that the program is growing and Heritage softball is becoming a force to be reckoned with, Rivers said. They responded well and played their butts off.

Rivers noted that after the Patriots lost back-to-back May games with Freedom and serious BVAL contender Antioch, he issued his players a challenge, one they answered with vigor. Heritage beat its next three opponents Liberty, Deer Valley and Pittsburg by a combined 23-4, giving the Patriots a nice boo-st of momentum heading into the playoffs.

The winning continued in a comeback 4-3 victory in the fi rst round of the post-season over Berkeley, and again in a 6-0 win over Freedom. But facing the defending NCS champion Colts on their home diamond was too much to overcome. Logan fell to Amador Valley in the section title game.

Im just happy the team took that chal-lenge after we lost two games, Rivers said.

The Patriots appear strong heading into

The Bay Valley Athletic League was well-represented at the recent California Interscholastic Federation track and fi eld meet in Clovis, as two athletes and two re-lay teams made it to the fi nals.

The best fi nish by a local team was the Deer Valley girls 400-meter relay team, comprising junior Audrena Harlan and se-niors Erica Wilson, Joy Gee and Darnella Jenkins. The Wolverines placed sixth in that race, completing the run in 48.02 seconds.

I always look at it as trying to remain competitive; thats the key, Wolverines head coach Bernard Stephens said. I was pleased to be able to make it to that state level, and to be with the best nine in Cali-fornia is no small feat.

The other Deer Valley baton-passing squad of senior Raven Fox, Wilson, Gee and Jenkins placed eighth in the 1600-meter relay, clocking in at 3:53.75.

Wilson was disqualifi ed in the 300-meter hurdles after an offi cial determined that she had not cleared a hurdle with her trail leg. Stephens felt the call was made in error, but was proud of Wilson for running well. She ran the race of her lifetime, said Stephens of Wilson, who is regarded as one

of the most talented hurdlers in the state.Heritage high jumper Billy Eng, a se-

nior, took seventh after clearing the bar at 6 feet, 5 inches.



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Heritage senior right elder Deni Yandell hustles to make a catch in the Patriots second-round playoff win over Freedom.

Photo by Angelo Garcia, Jr.

Antiochs Khadija Suleman sprints ahead in the 100-meter dash race at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, one of four events in which she quali ed for state.

Photo by Justin Lafferty

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Oakleys Fink a growing Motocross force

After a successful motocross season last year, Oak-leys Adam Fink, 21, fi nished only two spots away from qualifying for a National Outdoor Race.

But then came a speed bump.As Fink, a 2007 Freedom High graduate, started to

train for this season, a broken kneecap from few years ago that never fully healed began to hurt him. This year, it began to hurt again just short of the series fi rst race of the season, on May 21. Fink was forced to undergo surgery on the knee and not resume racing until July.

I went to the doctor and he told me that I had to have surgery on it, said Fink. I wanted to get back for the July 2 race at Thunder Valley in Lakewood, Colora-do. But the July 16 race at Red Bud in Buchanan, Michi-gan seems more likely.

In 2010, Fink earned enough points in the Lucas Oil Motocross Champions American Motorcyclist Association Pro Racing series to earn his AMA license in the 250 class.

The series, which visits cities all across the United States, draws racers from around the world. As many as 100 hopefuls race to qualify for 40 spots in each event, and 30 to 35 seeded riders are guaranteed spots. This is espe-cially diffi cult for Fink, as he gets only two 15-minute at-tempts to qualify, and limited practice time on the track.

If Fink returns on July 16, hell have missed six races half of the season which has prompted him to at-tempt qualifying for every race. That trip will take him from coast to coast, matching him against top names like Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Dean Wilson and Broc Tickle.

While the broken kneecap has kept Fink off of his bike, he has fought his way through various injuries throughout his career. One year, before I got my pro card, I fi nished in the top 20 with a broken ankle, Fink

said. Last year, when I was trying to get the card and qualify, I was racing with broken fi ngers.

Fink is a privateer, which puts him at a tremendous fi nancial disadvantage when racing, as many of his com-petitors belong to factory teams. Still, Fink isnt without local backers.

I really want to thank all of the sponsors as well as my friends and family, he said.

For information on how to become a sponsor, e-mail Fink at adamfi nk717@yahoo.com, or call Bryan Fink at 510-812-4295.


Oakley motocross racer Adam Fink turns a corner during a race at Club Moto in Livermore.

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The only other local athlete to make it to the fi nals in Clovis was Antioch senior sprinter Khadija Suleman, whose 12.28-second 100-meter dash earned her ninth place.

Several BVAL athletes performed well in the preliminary round, but didnt make the cut to advance to day two.

Much like the result in the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, An-tiochs 400-meter relay team fi nished slight-ly behind Deer Valley. The Wolverines ran a 47.45 time in the prelims, good for sev-enth place. Next was Inglewood at 47.48. In ninth place, narrowly missing the next round, were the Panthers at 47.50.

Antioch posted other solid fi nishes at the preliminary level. Suleman, one of the most decorated BVAL runners, placed 14th in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. The Panthers 1600-meter relay team fi nished 15th out of 28.

Heritage shot putter Jake Rounds, a senior, placed ninth with a throw of 57

feet in the prelims, but missed the fi nals. His teammate, Eng, fi nished 11th in the high jump preliminaries, clearing 6-6. Alex Horncliff, a Patriot senior, launched a dis-cus 173 feet in the prelims, good enough for 13th place.

Other Deer Valley athletes who quali-fi ed for state, but did not move on to the fi nals, included senior Raven Fox, who placed 21st in the 400-meter dash; Shawn Simms, who fi nished 19th in the 200-meter dash; and Darnella Jenkins, a 16th-place fi nisher in the long jump.

Three Freedom athletes made it to Clovis. Senior DAmora Cooper fi nished 17th in the boys 110-meter hurdles event. Teammate Mike Kicenski placed 15th in the high jump. Adrian Perez turned in a 24th-place fi nish in the 200-meter dash.

Libertys lone representative was pole vaulter Jesus Morales, who fi nished 24th in his event.

Pittsburgs Javen Butler placed 26th in the 100-meter dash.


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next year. Several key players return for a season in which the team will try to advance past the semifi nals for the fi rst time. Heri-tage fi elded only two seniors on this years roster corner outfi elders Melissa OHara and Deni Yandell, both all-BVAL Honora-ble Mention selections.

Rivers, Rodrigues and sophomore fi rst baseman Aliciana Ramirez will look to keep the momentum going next year. All three

were named to leagues First Team. Junior infi elders Marissa Ortiz and Ashley Swee-ney will also bolster next years lineup.

This year, Rodrigues established herself as one of the best pitchers in the league, along with Antiochs Paris Imholz and Freedoms Madison Williams, a sophomore.

Lisas doing a great job, Rivers said of his teams ace. Shes consistently grow-ing each year.


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Oakwood Water Polo Club splashes down

Bay Valley Athletic League teams in sports such as football and baseball have been known to struggle when they clash with teams from other parts of Contra Costa County and the Bay Area. A prime example has been water polo, where BVAL teams have rarely advanced from the fi rst two rounds of the NCS playoffs.

The Oakwood Water Polo Club begins its season June 13 in hopes of changing that trend. Club water polo has existed in East County for only two years, a fact that Oak-woods Co-founder, President, and Technical Director Nick Araujo believes greatly contrib-utes to this areas lack of success in the sport.

What was lacking was a structure in the water polo community, or lifestyle, said Araujo. Those kids have had programs since fourth or fi fth grade and have been to-gether for a number of years when they get to high school.

The name Oakwood is a combination of Oakley and Brentwood, but the program is open to all kids in East County. The com-petitive program will start with kids in fourth grade and up, and offer a splashball league to the younger age levels.

The program uses Deer Valley High Schools pool, hopes to branch out to Heritage and Freedom, and looks to get help from the more successful programs throughout the Bay Area. One of those pro-grams is Lamorinda, whose director, Boyd

Lachance, works as a program consultant for Oakwood. Lachance is also the associate head coach of the mens water polo team at UC Berkeley.

The East Bay is strong in aquatics, said Lachance, who has been involved in water polo since 1979. Oakley, Brentwood and Antioch are kind of on the fringe. It would be great to add (Oakwood) to these communities. Theres a need for it. There will be a benefi t in both the short and long term.

Oakwoods long-term goal is to recruit elementary and middle-school players into the program so that by the time they reach high school, theyll have achieved a level of teamwork equal to their opponents. Addi-tionally, Oakwood has instructors who have

contacts with college coaches throughout the country.

One of the older kids who could benefi t from Oakwood is Ty Elder, who recently fi n-ished his junior year at Heritage. Elder has played water polo since falling in love with the sport as a freshman. He has participated in some of the Bay Areas club programs and is participating in the Oakwood program as an instructor and student.

In my eyes, its such a different sport than others, said Elder. Its something different and its fun. Its a great group of people. Its just a different mindset.

Water polo in this area has been new; its starting to boom. Its getting better and more competitive.


by Michael DixonCorrespondent

The Brentwood PONY Pinto All Stars, comprising 8-year-old players from around the league, won the recent Memorial Weekend tour-nament in Pittsburg. After only three weeks of playing together, the team went 5-0 over the three days, culminating in a hard-fought victory over Tara Hills in the championship game. In the front row, from left, are Parker Judy, Andrew Silva, Mason Wittmer, Tyler Kirk, Kevin Sch-neider and Ethan Ulrich; center row: Nathan McCurdy, Markus Petures, Massimo Bruno, Jake Guardiancic, Bradford Ehlen and Brendan Bell; back row: Coaches Scott McCurdy, Mark Petures, Dylan Ulrich and John Kirk.

Pinto All-Stars win Memorial

Photo courtesy of Mark Petures

Biddy summer sportsLooking for a great

introduction to sports for your 3-to-6-year-old? Biddy Sports, part of the Brent-wood Parks and Recreation Department, offers an eight-week summer basketball and indoor soccer programs be-ginning July 9.

Children are taught the fundamentals of the sport and encouraged to develop social skills in a fun, safe and family-oriented environment. For an hour each week, participants experience a group warm-up, practice with their team and play a game, all in a non-competitive format. Parents have fun too, whether cheering on their children or assisting as a volunteer coach for their team.

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School gymnasium. Indoor soccer runs from 9 to 11 a.m.; basketball from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register for one program or both by Friday, July 1 through the Brentwood Parks and Recreation Depart-ment. Call 925-516-5444 to register by phone or visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us to register online.

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The Brentwood Blast 12U Red travel baseball team recently won the Bulldawg Brawl tourney held in Walnut Creek. The team was victori-ous in ve grueling games over the three-day weekend, nishing off the Modesto K-Zone Athletics in the championship game 14-6. In the front row, from left, are Mikey Weisenberg, Matthew Petures, Arturo Torres and Ethan Marchetti; center row: Josh Shif ett, Will McCurdy, Ryan Thornton, Stirling Strong, Jason Andersen and Connor Blair; back row: coaches Jeff Marchetti, Scott McCurdy, Ed Mitchener and Mark Petures.

Blast takes the Brawl

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PBA seniors strike soonComing off what he admits was one

of his worst PBA Tour seasons, the PBAs all-time leader in Lumber Liquidators Tour titles, Walter Ray Williams Jr., has his game back on track as he prepares to compete in the PBA Senior Northern California Classic June 19-22 at Harvest Park Bowl in Brent-wood.

Williams, who won his second Senior Tour title in the recent PBA Senior Mark Roth Allentown Open, will be one of approx-imately 120 of the worlds top Senior Tour players (age 50 and over) who will compete in the Senior Northern California Classic, the sixth stop of the 2011 Senior Tour season.

Among the other notable entrants com-peting will be PBA Hall of Famers Tom Bak-er, Dale Eagle, Dave Ferraro, Dave Soutar, Brian Voss and Mark Williams, 2009 Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr and defending champion Don Sylvia.

The Senior Northern California Classic will begin with eight-game qualifying rounds on June 20 and 21. The fi eld will be reduced to the top 32, who will advance to match play on June 22. The round of eight and champion-

ship rounds will begin at 5 p.m. on June 22. Practice rounds will be conducted June 19 be-ginning at 9 a.m.

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